Chapter 172 A Night Spent Together

Startled by the noise, she quickly approached them. “What time is it? It’s already three in the morning. Where did you two go?”

Caught off guard, Josie exchanged a glance with Dexter. “I… I was accompanying Dex for

some matters.”

Marilyn grew suspicious. “You got me worried. I thought something had happened.”

“Marilyn, you don’t have to wait for us; your body needs rest. Go to bed early, alright,” Dexter calmly stated, unbothered to explain further.

Seeing them, Marilyn felt reassured. However, as they headed upstairs, she grabbed Josie’s hand and whispered, “Did you two have a fight?”

Stunned by her abrupt question, Josie fiddled with her fingers awkwardly and stammered, “…No, we didn’t.”

but you

came back in the evening and waited for Then he went out driving again. Tell me the truth, did the two of you have a fight?”

surprised. She hadn’t expected that Dexter would make an effort

“A little quarrel can spice things up. It shows that Dex likes you. Now go

even considered that Dexter would have an interest in her. Marilyn was bold

somewhat self-conscious when sharing the same room again. But unlike the sizzling air from before in Carter’s resting lounge, the space in between them appeared more tranquil since Dexter didn’t seem to have any intentions to pursue further. He lay beside her and

she might have been willing to oblige. After all these years, she wasn’t ignorant about matters between a man and a woman. Besides, Dexter had good looks and an incredible physique. She wouldn’t have

to the gentle breaths from the

man’s large hand reached for her neck, drawing closer with a

chuckled. Dexter’s arm was incredibly soft, more comfortable than a pillow. She turned

“Goodnight.”

Still, to her surprise, she found his sleeping face beside her when she opened her eyes. Sensing her movement, he slowly lifted his eyelids, his voice husky from waking up. “You’re awake?”

in the same position as the previous night. Josie boldly touched his furrowed

and attempted to move it,

couldn’t help but laugh, quickly sitting up. “It’s still early.

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